In their latest conference calls with analysts and investors, steel and aluminum producers report a strong start to the year.
Read More Robert Lighthizer has gained Senate approval to assume the position as U.S. Trade Representative, a move that earned praise from metals industry trade groups such as MSCI and AISI. A long-time veteran of the trade wars, Lighthizer didn’t waste time getting settled into his new office.
Read More A.M. Castle slashed its operating loss in the first quarter as it continues to restructure the company. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based specialty metals distributor reported a net loss of $2.3 million, a 10-fold improvement from both the prior quarter and the first quarter of 2016.
Read More Flat-rolled specialist Venture Steel, Inc., Etobicoke, Ontario, has acquired Yellen Metals LLC. The deal will enhance the Venture’s presence in the northeastern U.S., the company claims, and adds long products to its mix.
Read More Slice of Stainless has completed a building expansion at its Cincinnati location, doubling the size of the facility to 55,000 square feet.
Read More Mario Longhi has stepped down as CEO of U.S. Steel Corp. He will remain on the board and provide transitional support through his retirement at the end of June.
Read More EVRAZ North America will build a new heat-treat facility at its Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, operation. The company has approved the engineering design work and ordered the long lead-time equipment for the project, designed to serve the oil country tubular goods market in Western Canada.
Read More AK Steel has received an award of up to $1.8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the next generation of advanced, non-oriented electrical steels for motors in a variety of industrial and automotive applications.
Read More U.S. service center shipments of steel and aluminum products continued their up-and-down year, declining in April compared to both the previous month and April 2016, according to the latest Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Read More U.S. imports of brass mill products declined slightly in March, while U.S. exports increased compared with the corresponding 2016 period, reports the Copper and Brass Fabricators Council, Washington.
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